"poikilitic" meaning in English

See poikilitic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˌpɔɪkɪˈlɪtɪk/ Forms: more poikilitic [comparative], most poikilitic [superlative]
Etymology: Ancient Greek ποικίλος (poikílos, “scattered”) Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|ποικίλος||scattered}} Ancient Greek ποικίλος (poikílos, “scattered”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} poikilitic (comparative more poikilitic, superlative most poikilitic)
  1. (geology) Describing the texture of an igneous rock that has small crystals of one mineral scattered among larger crystals of another Wikipedia link: poikilitic Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-poikilitic-en-adj-PowbteUg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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